Lima beans vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lima beans 126
Beans 237
Protein (g)
Lima beans 8.04
Beans 3.80
Carbs (g)
Lima beans 23.3
Beans 55.0
Fat (g)
Lima beans 0.380
Beans 0.030
Fiber (g)
Lima beans 7.70
Beans —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt — 8.04g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt — 126 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Lima beans | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 126 kcal | 237 kcal | -47% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 67.2 g | 40.6 g | +65% |
| Protein | 8.04 g | 3.80 g | +112% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.380 g | 0.030 g | +1167% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.3 g | 55.0 g | -58% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.70 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.088 g | 0.011 g | +700% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.034 g | 0.003 g | +1033% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.161 mg | 0.101 mg | +59% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.055 mg | 0.056 mg | -2% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.660 mg | 0.631 mg | +5% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.472 mg | 0.378 mg | +25% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.078 mg | 0.084 mg | -7% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 150 ug | 107 ug | +40% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 29.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +32% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.40 mg | 1.13 mg | +112% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 53.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +71% |
| Phosphorus, P | 127 mg | 74.0 mg | +72% |
| Potassium, K | 401 mg | 119 mg | +237% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.00 mg | 218 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.03 mg | 1.56 mg | -34% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.215 mg | 0.265 mg | -19% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.585 mg | 0.504 mg | +16% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.90 ug | 3.20 ug | +53% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 527 kj | 992 kj | -47% |
| Ash | 1.12 g | 0.580 g | +93% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 150 ug | 107 ug | +40% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 150 ug | 107 ug | +40% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 5.00 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.065 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.028 g | 0.003 g | +833% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.169 g | 0.006 g | +2717% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.117 g | 0.006 g | +1850% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.052 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.095 g | 0.036 g | +164% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.347 g | 0.129 g | +169% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.423 g | 0.151 g | +180% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.694 g | 0.319 g | +118% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.539 g | 0.286 g | +88% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.102 g | 0.040 g | +155% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.089 g | 0.035 g | +154% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.463 g | 0.201 g | +130% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.284 g | 0.113 g | +151% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.484 g | 0.196 g | +147% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.493 g | 0.246 g | +100% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.246 g | 0.100 g | +146% |
| Alanine | 0.411 g | 0.222 g | +85% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.04 g | 0.451 g | +130% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.14 g | 0.593 g | +92% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.340 g | 0.145 g | +134% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.366 g | 0.167 g | +119% |
| Serine | 0.535 g | 0.187 g | +186% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Potassium, K +237% in Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Protein +112% in Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Iron, Fe +112% in Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Sodium, Na -99% in Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
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